AUBURN: Borges covets Stanford position

Dec. 7, 2006

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AUBURN -- Offensive coordinator Al Borges grew up watching Stanford football. Now he wants to be the program's figurehead.

Borges said Wednesday that he's ready to become a head coach, and wants to interview for the Cardinal's vacant position. Still, he added there's no hurry to leave Auburn. Only certain jobs appeal to him. Stanford is one of them.

"I was in the Pac-10 Conference for a long time and everybody knows that's home for me," said Borges, who has coached at Cal and UCLA. "It's a job I'd love to have. With that said, it's not like I'm itching to get out of here. I know how good I have it." ...